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danielle9590's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
5.0
kathhh's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I'm not sure how I'll make a review on this so I'll just rant instead.
1. Tiernan - she annoys me so much I can't even tolerate her. She's also very confusing. I mean, I get that she felt unloved by her parents but the least she can do after someone offered her a new home is be courteous and not be a spoiled bitch. At least she helped do some chores in the end but the beginning annoys me so much. Her 'attempt' thing was a bit fleshed out too. It would've been better if it was tackled and how she coped or something. Safe to say that I didn't connect to her character at all.
2. Jake - I don't know about him but he made a move when Tiernan was still 17. He knows but still went with it. This is not romance, please. It's just weird. And it's a bit icky that he prefers younger women. I mean, the first few chapters, he's sleeping with a woman who is in her early 20s. Good thing he went with Mirai in the end.
3. Kaleb - I don't like his character. His actions toward Tiernan sucks so bad. I hated the things he did (and did not) do to her. I get that he carries a baggage or something but damn. I didn't see any chemistry between them too. But at least, he was able to work out his thing in the end. I still don't like him though and I can't stress it enough.
4. Noah - I don't have anything to say about him other than I that I was wishing he'll be Tiernan's end game. I think they were fitted together but too bad she went with Kaleb instead.
Talking about their characters made me realize that they all have a strong character development, which is a good thing! I think I just didn't like how immature they are sometimes. Not against the trope because I'm fully aware but I don't know something about the execution bothered me, I guess. I really tried to finish this and not DNF but instead decided to skim after learning why Kaleb decided not to talk. Also, this book feels forever to finish. I wish it was a bit condensed since everything will still make sense.
amandasomogyi's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
danamontana's review against another edition
2.0
i think i need to stop trying with penelope douglas books, because i just don't think they're for me. i didn't really like the main character or the setting, and i didn't connect with the main romantic relationship at all. also it really didn't have to be that long. oh well.
feelingbookish97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
This book gave me alot of mixed emotions. At first I didn’t know what exactly it was about and then I found out….. I won’t ever read a book like this again because the theme of it is not my thing at all. It was written pretty well and if you set certain things aside you could love the characters. It was an easy read with some funny bits in it
blazybabushka's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
litwithkay's review against another edition
4.0
My lord. The. Smut. This book makes you feel icky but in a good way? Haha. It is so morally gray but I ate it up! There are no words, you just have to read it.
kevinyeoh's review against another edition
4.0
Credence is filth.
It’s so controversial I had to read it.
This book made me feel these emojis
It’s so controversial I had to read it.
This book made me feel these emojis
tracyw's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0